1. What are Recordable and DART Rates?

Recordable Rate and DART (Days Away, Restricted or Transferred) Rate are key occupational safety metrics used to measure workplace safety performance. These standardized rates allow for comparison across different companies and industries.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the following formulas:

Where:

• Recordable Incidents — Total number of OSHA recordable incidents
• DART Incidents — Number of incidents resulting in days away, restricted work, or transfer
• Hours Worked — Total employee hours worked during the period
• 200,000 — Base for 100 full-time workers (40 hrs/week × 50 weeks)

3. Importance of Safety Rates

Details: These rates help organizations track safety performance, identify trends, benchmark against industry standards, and measure the effectiveness of safety programs.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the number of recordable incidents, DART incidents, and total hours worked. All values must be valid (non-negative numbers, hours > 0).

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What counts as a recordable incident?
A: Any work-related injury or illness that results in death, loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work, transfer to another job, or medical treatment beyond first aid.

Q2: What's a good safety rate?
A: Rates vary by industry. The average total recordable rate across all industries is about 3.0. Lower is better, with zero being the ideal.

Q3: Why use 200,000 hours?
A: This represents 100 employees working 40 hours/week for 50 weeks/year, providing a standardized basis for comparison.

Q4: How often should these rates be calculated?
A: Typically calculated annually, but can be done quarterly or monthly for more frequent monitoring.

Q5: What's the difference between TRIR and DART?
A: Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) includes all recordable incidents, while DART only includes those with days away, restricted work, or job transfer.